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Other Parks / Re: Magic Springs

« on: July 25, 2017, 06:16:22 PM »

 That's a old photo of the coaster the ride in the lower right the tower ride was removed last season and sent to Wild Waves in Seattle.  Is this story from a reputable source the date and story can easily be changed.   

I'm in Hot Springs for work and was planning on checking out Magic Springs this evening.  It's half price after 4.  This latest debacle with X Coaster changed my plans as it was the only coaster I was interested in.  Guess I will just have to go play slots tonight instead.

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Other Parks / Re: Magic Springs

« on: July 23, 2017, 06:41:50 PM »

Monday Rachae and I ventured to Magic Springs. We used that new perk with our Frontier City pass. This goes for any Premier family of managed parks like this season a one time Free visit to any of their 15 other sister parks spread out across North America.
Magic Springs anything you heard bad about the park those people must be haters. This park is AWESOME!! It's not a true theme park. It's themeing is based on the mountains features of Arkansas. The Hot Springs area. They do it top notch the landscaping and how it's incorporated with the rides and the terrain of the area. It just stunning the Garden feel you get with this park. This park is two separate parks Magic Springs and Crystal Springs. Crystal Springs which is majority takes up majority of the park. Is a Top notch water park with quite a few way to get wet. They have a pool tucked away in just about any nook and cranny the area they use for a water park. Anywhere to High Thrill slides to leisure activity pool for different ages in your family. Well taken care and cared for water park.
The park we focused on because of our time restraint was the the dry side of the park Magic Springs the ride side. They don't have a large variety of rides. Their Coaster lineup packs a punch pretty decent for a small park. They do have a variety of rides available for all ages just not entirely a large quantity number of rides. We rode the coaster that was a given my favorite was actually Gauntlet I was wary about riding this coaster do to the fact Vekoma SLC have a bad reputation for being rough. I took the advice off online groups to keep your head to one side I chose laying my head on the left side of the restraint. It actually made the coaster fun to ride I didn't get my head jerked around like the people who talk negative about the ride. By doing that little tip the coaster was fun I warranted myself for a second ride. X Coaster: Now I've ridden numerous coaster in my life and for the first time in my life I was actually scared while I was riding. SO YES I LOVED THIS COASTER!!! What scared me is there is no seat belt your strapped in with a arm that wraps around your Torso. No over the shoulder restraints or seat belts. Your trust is in that arm holding you why you are upside down on the coaster. So yes I was scared knowing I'm a pretty hefty guy and was in the big boy seat. The coaster has a big boy seat for larger framed guests. It the very last seat on the right side of the car. So X coaster is a true Thrill ride and I highly recommend riding this coaster there is only two in the world the other one is over seas. The other 3 coaster Big Bad John great family coaster mine train that takes you out along the mountain side in the trees. Arkansas Twister really fun wooden coaster but sit in the middle your going shake it like a salt shaker while your zipping along the track. Then their is a Junior family coaster called Diamond Mine Run for a little coaster it has a fun little track they run you twice through. Very fun. So would give the park a 8 on a scale of 10 with their coasters.
The rest of the parks rides are pretty decent you have two water rides Plummet Summet a Hopkins Splash down and Old #2 Logging Co. Log flume ride. Hawk a Zamperla tomahawk style ride, Antique Cars, bumper cars, swinging boat ride, Carousel and handful of kids rides. The name still gets me with the log ride. When you put "#2" and "Log" in the same sentence just grabs my attention. LOL I didn't ride the Hawk just because Zamperla rides are not made for larger framed guests the computer from what I found out on Zamperla rides
limits are made for guests under 260lbs. They have seat censors. The Log Flume ride has a moving station is very handy I wish Frontier City would implement one in the off season. It helps move the line. The ride itself is fairly short log flume but it was extremely smooth Log flume ride. I didn't ride Summit Plummit because I'm not a fan of walking around the park with sloshy feet. The rest of the rides were nice I liked the gas powered antique cars the Ozark Taxi Co. Those were quick and I saw something Frontier City should do at their park with pallets in Renegade Rapids.
Operations at the park were a little slow but most of the time that was due to people not listening to the ride operators. They have the one who operates the board the other that works the queue line. The queue line person measures each child that is about to board making sure they are the correct height. Then that queue person goes over the coaster rules for each end of the coaster take a about 3-4 minutes. Then once your seated they check your restraints. That is where the slow down happens that park has a lot of GP that don't listen. So it gets interesting. At this park you cannot have any loose items on you No Sun Glasses, Glasses, Hats etc. on any of the rides. They either be left in the bins provided or left with a non rider. So there was a lot of times someone would have on their glasses or hats and the operators would have to start the loading process again with the rules. Every single coaster there was always that one person who mucked up the loading times. So there is a good chance you may have a 5-6 minute dispatch time. That is a lot of time.
The Park is beautifully landscaped it will drop your jaw how good the landscaping is throughout the park. You actually feel you have escaped reality it just amazing what they have done with incorporating the Wild native lands with rides and water attractions. Restrooms and over all cleanliness of the park it was a 10 the restrooms were clean and well kept the park was well maintained. Theme-ing of the park it was a 8 there is not one true theme it mainly based off the geographic area of the state. Overall visual of the park I give it a 10. Maybe a nine because there was a few confident folks who were proud of their bodies. Liked to walk around displaying what some wouldn't want to see...MORE power to them.
Last but not least staffing they were AWESOME...Very professional and friendly. Ride operators very interactive with the guests. I had an employee while we were walking asked how we were doing and offered to take our photo. They were not one of those park photographers to get your picture. Just a teen working one of the games.Speaking of photo booth operators we actually bought a ride photo at the log ride the guy was funny and very friendly and I liked to take candid photos. No boring photo with me. The food staff was what you would expect with any theme park they were professional but not WOW! The lady working one stand who was having trouble with her credit card machine suggested to get drinks at a nearby food stand.
Overall I would give the park 9 out of 10. I don't like to give a perfect score because Yes there is always room for improvement. They don't have much to do to be a perfect park. Hats off too Magic Springs

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Other Parks / Re: Frontier City Developments

« on: June 30, 2017, 09:04:54 PM »

These buy one get one free tickets at Kum and Go......these at kum and go in Oklahoma City area?

I got some in Locust Grove. Frontier City is in....what city??

Frontier City is located in NE Oklahoma City just south of Edmond,OK 

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Other Parks / Re: Frontier City Developments

« on: June 30, 2017, 08:59:45 PM »

Thinking about going to Frontier City in July. I will be staying overnight and attending the park all day. Wondering if a person needs one or two days to fully experience the park. Also like to know if there is any special deals out there. I seen where some hotels offered a package deal that included tickets to the park.....seemed like a good deal. Figure I would check on this site before I booked the trip......will also be going to Six Flags over Texas July 13-16 and will be at Frontier City July 16-17. Thanks in advance for your help.

One day is probably enough.  It's not SDC.  Be ready to face crowds of teens, and check to see if there are any company parties in the park on the day(s) of your visit.

Frontier City is a small park that packs a lot in a small area.  Besides the rides they have a pretty decent water play area with a new speed slide complex attraction called Gully Washer.  If you have kids they have a nice themed kids area with a fair amount of decent rides. The small building in the kids are the original buildings used at the fairgrounds where the park began.  Also  The kids area has a petting zoo where you can pet farm animals.   The shows have all been revamped  they have 4 shows in the Two John Saloons The original saloon show, Then Showbiz Shenanigans which ties into the following gun show on the other side of the park at Crack Axle Canyon.  The last two shows is the Flea Circus and the Magic Show.   They also have two complete main Magic shows that play twice daily.  Then you have the longest running gun fight show in a themepark taking place in Crack Axle Canyon.  With all kinds of live action special effects.  There is twice daily a little kids show called Make Believe Circus.  My favorite show is Shake Rattle and Roll The show is phenomenal the production is up there  with shows at SDC and Fiesta Texas.  I believe SR&R will win awards this season. Excellent show.  Plus the rides the park has some pretty rare classics  Silver Bullet Schwarzkopf  designed coaster only one with the pop of air towards the end before you enter the tunnel.  Diamond Back a rare Arrow Shuttle coaster only 3 left running in the world.  The staff is pretty good for the most part some days you can go to the park they will WOW you then somedays you get that six flags type staff.  For a small park it has to be the best small park in the United States. 

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Other Parks / Re: Frontier City Developments

« on: June 22, 2017, 11:09:34 PM »

I frequent this park a lot this season.  Fantastic park for it's size Tremendous stuff to do in this small park This season the shows are so good they are being nominated for awards. Especially Shake Rattle and Roll.  This season The 3rd TJS Showbiz Shannigans plays into the 5:15 gun show.  Pretty Clever the way it's done.
      Now back to Silver Bullet my opinion is I think the park should do what Magic Mountain did to Revolution.  They should refurbish this coaster the whole works new computer, Control board, system upgrades.  Also cosmetic upgrades like new paint, new coaster trains, Station updates. A total Refurbishment.  It's a Schwarzkopf and a really good Schwarzkopf the coaster is a prototype and 1 of three still running in the World. Coaster enthusiast travel from all over the World to ride this coaster.  A German coaster club was in the park earlier this month filming.  They came mainly for this coaster.  No this coaster doesn't need to go anywhere it's A great classic that need to be around for many more years.  Frontier City I have a suspicion that they will be adding a coaster next season. Rumor around the park is this coaster will be located in the Nightmare Mine building..For me I take that rumor with a grain of salt.  They added Steel Lasso for the 50th anniversary You know they are going to add something major for the parks 60th.     

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Other Parks / Re: Frontier City Developments

« on: May 11, 2017, 08:46:55 PM »

I contacted the park and found out they plan to open the Bbq for the first time this season. The Kitchen and counter have been renovated or slightly remodeled like all the other eating establishments in the park. Everysingle food counter in the park had extensive refreshes through out the park. You will notice the changes if you are a regular or familiar with the park.

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Other Parks / Re: Frontier City Developments

« on: May 08, 2017, 06:09:38 PM »

Every single coaster in every park even rides break down they are machines.   I rode that coaster this past weekend after the incident it was just fine. Frontier City has to be the nicest small park in the United states this year the work they have done all through out the park its noticeable big time this season.  The park is as clean as a Cedar Fair park a lot of care has been put into the park this season.  every single restaurant has been remodeled there is a new pathway to make way for a future attraction.  They are expanding onto Wild West Water works with thrill slides to drive up attendance during those scorching Oklahoma Summer days. Every single ride was touched this off season. Since 2012 the park has really turned around each and every year. They have added attractions every year since 2012.  They take extreme care of their rides it shows. I know they will keep those coaster running for years to come. Two of those coasters are extremely rare coasters people come from all over the world to ride.  I'm proud OKC has a very nice park that has played a big part in the modern day theme park.   Frontier City has to be one of the best small parks in the United States. 

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Other Parks / Re: Magic Springs

« on: May 03, 2017, 08:00:19 PM »

I learned  a new perks and it's something new this season with any Premier Managed park is that you can visit any of their parks with you season pass for Free. It is a one time visit to each park.  Your season pass will give you unlimited visits to your home park naturally.    I have a Frontier City pass since it just down the street from me.  But I do plan on going to Elitch Gardens and Magic Springs this summer.  You know Get more bang out of season pass.    Here is the list of parks you can visit on your Season Pass this is my response from Frontier City when I FB messaged them.

  Hi Kevin! Your Season Pass will admit you into each of our sister parks one time. They include:

Wild Waves Theme & Waterpark (Seattle, WA); Magic Springs Theme & Waterpark (Hot Springs, AK); Waterworld California (Concord, CA); Myrtle Waves (Myrtle Beach, SC); Clementon Park & Splash World (Clementon, NJ); Darien Lake (Buffalo, NY); Elitch Gardens (Denver, CO); Nashville Shores Waterpark (Nashville, TN); Ocean Breeze Waterpark (Virginia Beach); Rapids (West Palm Beach, FL); Wet‘n’Wild Hawaii; Wet‘n’Wild Palm Springs; Wet‘n’Wild Phoenix; Wet‘n’Wild Splashtown (Houston, TX); and Wet‘n’Wild (Toronto, Ontario)

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Other Parks / Re: Frontier City Developments

« on: February 23, 2017, 07:41:47 PM »

More coaster infields

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Other Parks / Re: Frontier City Developments

« on: February 23, 2017, 07:39:21 PM »

Here is some coaster photos we got to take we were allowed in the infields to get close to the coasters.  I sat on the tracks of a Schwarzkopf.  The coaster geek in me is showing. I was pretty giddy. 

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Other Parks / Re: Frontier City Developments

« on: February 23, 2017, 07:33:41 PM »

Gully Washer we learned will be placed on the NW side of Wild West Water Works main structure.  The tower will be immediately to the right as you walk into the area.  The slides will wind down and exit near the Wildcat first drop.  Also learned the East Infield  and where Eruption once stood will be used for future WWWW expansion.  I have attached a birds-eye view screen shot of google maps showing the location of where the tower and the direction of the slides will be traveling.  During the event we were told the marketing placed the slides behind the main structure so they could show that the new slides would be at Frontier City not White Water Bay  They know people would get the two confused and think the slides would be built at White Water Bay. 

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Other Parks / Re: Frontier City Developments

« on: February 23, 2017, 07:27:32 PM »

Also looks like they may be bringing back "Shake Rattle and Roll" It wasn't confirmed on the show lineup because the shows are managed by a outside company. There was work being done on stage.  I hope it is to replace Industrial movement I was not a fan of that show. It was extremely loud and to me didn't fit with a themepark regular season show lineup.  I remember "Shake Rattle and Roll" and it was a guest favorite. 

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Other Parks / Re: Frontier City Developments

« on: February 23, 2017, 07:22:06 PM »

Here are shots of Afterburner parts and its station that will be constructed on Diamond Back. It's going to be nice to sit in the coaster not baking in the sun while you wait for the loading process before dispatch.

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Other Parks / Re: Frontier City Developments

« on: February 23, 2017, 07:16:40 PM »

Here is the new pathway being installed at the park.

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Other Parks / Re: Frontier City Developments

« on: February 23, 2017, 07:14:41 PM »

Last Saturday I attended the Central Plains Coaster Club off season tour Frozen Frontier at Frontier City.  The park is doing a lot this off season.  Some most noticeable changes will be the restaurants all of them are getting complete overhauls.  Best of the West Cafe  will have all booth seating.  No more flippy flop tables.  Other noticeable changes will be a new pathway next to the Nightmare mine haunted house.  It separates a park like area that will be used for a future attraction by what we were told and it gives the area a better flow for concerts.  Also if you haven't seen Philadelphia Toboggan Coaster FB page Wildcat train received a complete overhaul it is now a Royal Blue.  This past fall we learned that Frontier City purchased Fun Spot Indiana's Afterburner. The moving parts from that coaster will be used to keep Diamond back in operation for many more years.  Also the station cover will be refurbished and placed on Diamond back to provide shade on those Hot Oklahoma summer days.  We were told the station has some lengthy permits that need to be reviewed and approved before work will start on installing the station cover.  Finally we heard of Gullywasher the new attraction  we were shown the actual spot it will be at in the park. I have photos and will break it up for you so you can see the changes.  I'm glad the park is investing on infrastructure those small changes that make a big impact not for enthusiast but mainly for the General Public.  It shows the park cares about it's guests.